msmpeng.exe
Process name: Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware
Application using this process: Microsoft Internet Security
Process author: Microsoft
Recommended: Scan your system for invalid registry entries.
What is msmpeng.exe doing on my computer?
The msmpeng.exe process is used by the Microsoft Windows Defender to perform spyware scanning procedures. When Windows Live OneCare is installed in your computer, the msmpeng.exe file is also automatically saved in your computer.
To ensure that your system is protected, you can determine the activity of the msmpeng.exe file through Windows Task Manager. On the other hand, when the msmpeng.exe file is performing a scan, you can view the details of the scan through the Windows Defender user interface.
The main functions of the msmpeng.exe file include the ability to remove, quarantine, and prevent spyware infections. Apart from scanning for spyware, the msmpeng.exe file also searches for worms and trojans.
The framework of the msmpeng.exe file was based on the GIANT Antispyware, a product of GIANT Company Software, Inc. Apart from scanning, Windows Defender also includes various real-time Security agents used to check areas of Windows that can contain unsafe programs. ActiveX applications can also be removed by the msmpeng.exe file.
Non-system processes like msmpeng.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data in your system's registry, it is likely that your registry has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance. It is recommended that you check your registry to identify slowdown issues.
Is msmpeng.exe harmful?
Security Rating
msmpeng.exe is a safe process
Can I stop or remove msmpeng.exe?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. Scan your system now to identify unused processes that are using up valuable resources. msmpeng.exe is used by 'Microsoft Internet Security'.This is an application created by 'Microsoft'. To stop msmpeng.exe permanently uninstall 'Microsoft Internet Security' from your system. Uninstalling applications can leave invalid registry entries, accumulating over time. Run a free scan to find out how to optimize software and system performance.
Is msmpeng.exe CPU intensive?
Why is msmpeng.exe giving me errors?
Process related issues are usually related to problems encountered by the application that runs it. The safest way to stop these errors is to uninstall the application and run a system scan to automatically identify any unused processes and services that are using up valuable resources.
The safest way to stop these errors is to uninstall the application and run a scan to identify any system issues including invalid registry entries that have accumulated over time.
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